I have seen the quality of these bargain printers first-hand at a recent (HP) seminar, where they "tested" (in a very armchair fashion) the $199 model Kodak vs. the $199 HP.
The Kodaks are a bargain for a reason: they suck ass very hard. The color was washed, almost 5 shades lighter than their HP counterparts. The ink has a waxy residue when it dries that is incredibly easy to scratch with your fingernail. Both Kodak and HP use image-enhancement algorithms before outputting, but in the Kodak it is impossible to switch-off, which destroys most mid- to high-res images. The contrast is horrendous and in some test shots it looked like pictures of two different locations.
Oh, and the printer? The on-screen controls are wonky and limited. The ink-system uses print heads, which were difficult to install. The Kodak was nearly 1 1/2 times the size of the HP. And did I mention the image enhancement can't be turned off?
My girlfriend hated it when I vegged on the couch and played almost any game; mostly because she didn't like watching, she had better things to do with her time. That is, until someone brought home Champions of Norrath. As soon as she saw the game she was interested. There is only cooperative play, and while the replayability wanes after the second or third run-through, you can pick up the sequel (CoN: Return to Arms) and import your character!
So, like Diablo I/II but with a lower learning curve. Any hack and slash game on a console will give you similar results.
And on the subject, I would recommend any console over playing on a PC. Firstly, you can sit next to each other in front of the same screen, making her more comfortable. The button layout is simpler, and hitting a wrong button won't matter so much. A four-player console means you can invite your "couple friends" over. Yes, the advantages are more sociocultural rather than technical, but isn't that the point?
No girlfriend I've ever had wanted to learn the depth of WoW, unless she was a gamer herself.
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I have seen the quality of these bargain printers first-hand at a recent (HP) seminar, where they "tested" (in a very armchair fashion) the $199 model Kodak vs. the $199 HP. The Kodaks are a bargain for a reason: they suck ass very hard. The color was washed, almost 5 shades lighter than their HP counterparts. The ink has a waxy residue when it dries that is incredibly easy to scratch with your fingernail. Both Kodak and HP use image-enhancement algorithms before outputting, but in the Kodak it is impossible to switch-off, which destroys most mid- to high-res images. The contrast is horrendous and in some test shots it looked like pictures of two different locations. Oh, and the printer? The on-screen controls are wonky and limited. The ink-system uses print heads, which were difficult to install. The Kodak was nearly 1 1/2 times the size of the HP. And did I mention the image enhancement can't be turned off?
My girlfriend hated it when I vegged on the couch and played almost any game; mostly because she didn't like watching, she had better things to do with her time. That is, until someone brought home Champions of Norrath. As soon as she saw the game she was interested. There is only cooperative play, and while the replayability wanes after the second or third run-through, you can pick up the sequel (CoN: Return to Arms) and import your character!
So, like Diablo I/II but with a lower learning curve. Any hack and slash game on a console will give you similar results.
And on the subject, I would recommend any console over playing on a PC. Firstly, you can sit next to each other in front of the same screen, making her more comfortable. The button layout is simpler, and hitting a wrong button won't matter so much. A four-player console means you can invite your "couple friends" over. Yes, the advantages are more sociocultural rather than technical, but isn't that the point?
No girlfriend I've ever had wanted to learn the depth of WoW, unless she was a gamer herself.